Puriri River

The Puriri River is a river of the Waikato Region of New Zealand's North Island. It flows west close to the point where the Coromandel Peninsula joins the rest of the North Island, reaching the Waihou River 3 kilometres east of Turua.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Puriri and Matatoki.

Village

Puriri is a small locality on the Hauraki Plains of New Zealand. It lies approximately 14 km south-east of Thames, New Zealand. Puriri was originally a Ngāti Maru settlement, which the Rev.

Hamlet

Matatoki is a locality on the Hauraki Plains of New Zealand. It lies on State Highway 26, south east of Thames and north of Paeroa. The Matatoki Stream runs from the Coromandel Range through the area to join the Waihou River. Matatoki is situated 2½ km northwest of Puriri River.

Village

Turua is a small village community on the banks of the Waihou River in the Hauraki Plains in the North Island of New Zealand. It is located close to the mouth of the river, 9 kilometres south of the Firth of Thames and 12 km south of Thames. Turua is situated 5 km west of Puriri River.

Latitude

-37.2282° or 37° 13′ 42″ south

Longitude

175.62021° or 175° 37′ 13″ east

Elevation

7 metres (23 feet)

Open location code

4VJQQJCC+P3

GeoNames ID

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